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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-18
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Incendiary Negroes.

RALEIHu, ", C., March l7.-Late news
from the town Of Oxford, which was 50
nearly destroyed by lire Tuesday, confirm =
tue report that the fire was ineeudisrv.
Ine white people say that negroes are the
'ncendiaries and troops were on duty thele
last night and to-day. During the f.,
many negToeS acted very badly, decliniuz
10 most instances 10 lend helping band
anu refusing to work for pay. At
Ine outbreak OF the fire it was discovered
that all the bells IN town, which are usual
" rung in such cases, were tied and could
not be used IN giving the alarm. Tive
men swung on the rope of the court hopsl,
put not a sound could be made. In appre-
9enSlon Of trouble, Albert Tabor, a negro
uesper1dO whose threatened lynchip-
aroused the negroes and caused them 10
make threats to burn the town, is care
IIrSI'y IL guarded, having been brought her
tuesday night. The loss now is staieF 70
oesIOO GOO; insurance, $40, 900.
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COAL SHIPPERS.
4 Meeting at Cleveland Yesterday--The
Railroad Rates.

4 Meeting at Cleveland Yesterday--The
Railroad Rates.
CLEVELAND, March IA meeting of
coal shippers was held here to-day. 4
committee appointed by the railroad coal
operators Of Pittsburg was also present
The subject under discussion was the regu-
lation of rates for Pittsburg and Hooking
Valley coal. Another object for which the
meeting was called was to protest against
the advancement in transportation rates
for coal by the railroads.
The session lasted from two o'clock In
the afternoon until after six in the even
ing, when an adjournment was taken until
ten o'clock tomorrow morning. One of
the shippers said: I'VE propose to pro-
test against the unjust advance in carry
ing rates on the part of the railroads. The
freight rate now Is so heavy that it leaves
no margin for the operator, and he is unable
to compete with the local coal companies
in the western cities. If an advance
was deemed necessary it should have
been made jointly by the shippers and the
railroad companies. Instead of this, the
railroads have made all the advance the
public will stand. The coal business has
been torn to pieces for years, and no one
has made much money ont of it."
WAS the price of coal raised tO-day?"
"No; but it may be tomorrow. We
simply talked over the situation to-day,
and left the decisions for tomorrow. We
want to stop this boys play and do bust
ness in a business manner. The railroad
companies should reduce the cost of trans
portation, and we hope to be able to induce
them to do so."
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At Pittsllurg.

PrTTsBURG, March l7.-Here in our city
it is unfortunate that while all lrishmen
did honor to st. Patrick, all were not
united. The adhtrents of the Board OF
Erin marched by themselves. The Ancient
Order of Hibernians did likewise. Local
dissensiOns caused two parades instead OF
one Each turned out large number OF
men. While not enemies, strictly speak
ing, yet the two orders could not harmon
ize.
During the forenoon, delegates from
various towns outside of the city, kept
coming into the city. The streets were
crowded with people. Green ribbons were
as plentiful in the lappels of coats, on the
bonnets of Erin's daughters, hanging from
the newsboys' ragged caps, as snakes were
in Ireland before st. Patrick was born.
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4 SILLY GIRL SUPPLIES.
4 Girl Takes Poison Because She Was Kept
at Home In the Evenings.

4 Girl Takes Poison Because She Was Kept
at Home In the Evenings.
LANCASTER, PA, Marck l7,-Jeneva
lee Stoner, residing at No. 524 West
Grant street, committed suicide last night
BY taking dose Of trough on rats"
She was not yet Il years os age, and was
The eldest daughter Of Kate Stonsr, a
widow. She returned home from work
shortly after six o'clock, and ate n hearty
supper. After supper she went to the hy-
irant and got some water, when she took
,he fatal dose.
Or. D. X. Mccormick was summoned at
Is late hour. II was IL o'clock when he
arrived and the girl at first told him that
she had taken dose of Rough on Rats. "
She afterwards denied this. DR.. McCor-
nick administered antidotes but the poison
Gad done its work, and they had no effect.
She died about midnight.
The girl some timeago threatened to take
dey life, and her only reason was that she
vas not allowed to go out in the evenings.
The COroner's jury rendered verdict that
the girl committed suicide by taking
Rough on Rats.
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PHHADELPHIA, March l7.-Captain
Newell, of the steamer British Prince,
from Liverpool, makes the following re-
port. Un Monday, the lith inst, at 9I5
a. ~, in latitude 4O.l, longitude 6i.l,
passed schooner yacht seven miles to
uorthward. At lO:lOa. m, schooner yacht
DnuntleSs displayed her signals abcam in
latitude 80 -, longitude 64.l2. Strong
breeze and all canvass set. Every site y
Of canvass was being used on both
boats, There was at the time
the yachts were sighted = strong
breeze blowing from west to northwest.
They were about - miles apart These
would Indicate that the yachts are taking
more SOutherly course than that pursued
by transatlantic steamships at this season
When the observation was made the COrU-
net had made about six hundred geograpb-
zeal miles and the DauutlesS about five
hundred and eighty-nine miles. Though
Tie loronct Is eleven miles further east
ward she Is, ON account OF her more north
er.y position, more than this number Of
miles IN advance Of the DauntleSs.
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CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
THE ARGUMENTS IN THE CASE BEGUN BE-
FORE THE SUPREME COURT
All Ysstsrday OODumsd-Ths Question to Be Settled
Whether They Shall Have New Trial
or Halg-Swstts Speech a Fail
urs-Bad for the Anarchists

OTTAWA, ILL, March 17.-Arguments
in the case Of the Chicago anarchists began
before the Supreme Court at 3 o'clock this
morning and occupied the entire day.
Technically the case comes before the Court
on a writ Of error, but in plain language,
the question to be decided is, whether by
reason of error in the trial Judge
Gary's conviction of the anarchists was
improperly secured, and they are justly
entitled to new trial, or whether there
was no error and the sentence of the court
below shall stand, and the men shall be
hanged.
If the latter decision shall be arrived at
the Supreme Court will fix the day of their
execution. Arguments of counsel are at
tracing a great deal of attention. A large
crowd filled the court room. At the tables
sat Attorney General Hunt, States Attor-
ney Grinnen and Geo. c. Ingram, for the
State, and Leonard SWEET, Captain Black
and S. Seizler for the Anarchists. Frank
Walker and Mr.. Solomon, also entered with
the case, were present, but only as inter
ested listeners.
Mr.. Swett's speech was
\ DISAPPOINTMENT
to those who heard him. 1t was reported
he was unable to do himself justice on ac-
count of not feeling we'll
Mr. Sweet said: "When / think that
eight lives depend on the convictions and
impressions may make by what / shall
say, cannot help shuddering"
Continuing he said he was afraid he
could not make the case Understandable
in the short time allowed him. After pre-
sentiug the court with a printed synopsis of
the argument which he said was a skele-
ton OF the road he was going to walk over,
Mr.. Sweet declared that every one OF the
defendants in the court below was abso-
lutely innocent. The case against Neebe
WAS that he was at a picnic where ped
dler sold MoSt'S book.
Mr.. SWEET referred TO the other defend
ants severally, in u similar way, and then
tarnsd his attention to the witnesses
THOMPSON AND GILMER.
The latter, he said, testified virtually
that he could either see through Cranes
building OF around a corner OF it.
The Court erred, Mr. SWEET said, in not ad-
mitting evidence showing Spies and1riSch-
rr habitually talked in German. Herr Most ;
book and his letter to Spies were illegal
evidence in the case and their admission
hau q most damaging effect. He referred
to Judge Gary as an excellent but Jealous
Judge in the case, and said his ruling was
clearly wrong in a number of instances. In
closing Mr. SWEET said he hoped simply for
the triumphant yindication OF the law.
Mr. Ingraham for the State, followed
Mr.. SWEET, and spoke IN hour before noon
intermiSsiou, and one in the afternoon.
His speech showed very careful prepara-
ton and systematic arrangement. His
points, which with the force with which
he presented them, proved very elective
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-18
CORRUPT NEW YORK.
Some Facts and Figures In Regard To
Money In Her Politics.

Money In Her Politics.
NEW YORK, March 17.-City Chamber
lain William NJ WINS addressed the
Democratic Club of Harlem, last evening
on the subject of political assessments.
The address was mainly explanatory Of
figures Dir. WINS gave in recent speech
on the cost of elections in this city. He
said many things last night, however,
which may be news to the average citizen,
if not to the ward politician. Mr.. WINS
began by saying that there was great
necessity for reduction of expenses of elec-
tons in the prevention of levying of enOrm-
GUS assessments on candidates for Office.
He had known that for some years past the
practice had been to auction of nomina'
tions to the highest bidder.
Important offices Of honor, profit and
trust" he said, "are either put up at auc-
tiou or raffled Off"
He argued that if such state of affairs
was to continue it would end in the COM
plete corruption of the city government.
MI. lNluS EcNlchCu IuC SaiOSA anu SOA-
ruption of the Tweed ring and paid the late
John Kelly a compliment for his efforts to
reorganize and reform the local Democracy
after the downfall of Tweed. Mr.. Wins
however, said that Mr.. Kelly originated
the system of organization assessment
Mr.. Kelly, according to Mr.. Twins, devised
the plan whereby candidates were COM
pelled to pay their share of election ex-
penses into the treasury of Tammany hall.
A guarantee was given that the fund would
be expended for legitimate expenses of the
campaign.
when Irving Hall was organized in Op-
position to Tammany, this system was fol-
lowed. From 1876 to 1884," said Mr..
Twins, "the assessments of candidates and
the raising of large election funds were in
creased year by year until they grew into
enormous proportions"
According to Mr.. Wins the election eX-
penses in this city in 1885, official and
unofficial, reached the sum of 500, 900.
He thought 81, 900, 900 would not cover the
amount expended in the city for the ex-
penses of the Presidential election of 1884.
He said that fully 20 out Of every 100
voters are under pay, official or unofficial,
on election dayS.
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MaclIay Not In 1t,

SAN FRANCISCO, March l7.-To n re-
porter for the Associated Press who called
on John w. Mackay this afternoon to as
certain the truth of the report published in
New York this morning associating Mr..
Mackay with the Baltimore telegraph
deal, that gentleman pronounced the story
without any foundation. GAS far as am
sain Mr.. Mackay, mo propo-
sition for the requirement of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway or the Baltimore and
Chic Telegraph Company has been made by
me or to me and no negotiations are pend
ing. know nothing of the matter except
what have seen in the newspapers"
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FACTS AND THE LAW.
states Attorney Grinnelrs Brief in the
Anarchist Cases.


CHICAGO, March lT.-State's Attorney
GrinnelPs bGiet in the Anarchists case,
flied in the Supreme Court at Ottawa last
evening. consists of two yolumes-One on
the facts. the other on the law. The first
volume contains 3i2 octave pages, the sec
oud 205.
The facts are recitcd at great length.
They have been published often enough to
he omitted from resume Of the two
briefs
In his brief on the law Mr.. Grinnell
starts with the general proposition That
the death of Policeman Matthias j. Degan
was murder, resulting from conspiracy to
which all Of the plaintiffs in error were
parties; that it's general object and design
was tht overthrow of the existing social
ogder, and of the constituted authorities Of
the law, by force"
The States Attorney contends that
W here there is a conspiracy to do an un-
lawful act, which naturally or probably in
wolves the use of force and violence, the
act Of each couSpiratOr in fuTtherance Otthe
common design is the act Of all. If muir
der results all are guilty Of murder, even
though the conspiratOr who did the act
cannot be identified and though the partic-
Mar act may not have been arranged for.
Whether the act was that of q member OF
the conspiracy or done in furtherance OF a
co nmon design is question of proof
To these propositions are cited number
o. Illinois and British common law cases.
Touching the competency of evidence Mr..
Grtnuell declares that any act or declara-
tiou of the defendants tending to prove the
conspiracy or the connection of any de-
fendant with it, whether made during the
conspiracy or after its completion, is ad-
missible against him. The conspiracy
having been established prjm0 .tdcic in the
opinion of the Judge, any act or declara-
ton of any member of il, though not de-
fsndant, in furtherance OF the conspiracy
IL evidence against all the cOnspirators on
lrial
The conspiracy, it is maintained, need
not first be established primG tdciC TO rem
der admissible the defendants declarations.
The conspiracy may be established IN the
nrst Instance BY evidence having no rela-
sinn 10 the defendants. 1t may he shown
hy acts of various persons ut different times
aud places, and by circumstances tending
TO prove it. The conspiracy and its OBJ
iectS being shown, the defendants are not
a Eected by il unless connected with 1t by
plOOf.
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Jim Mason In 80.

S..,.g T,grrw t1 he Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March III
Just met this evening a politician who had
acc Gentally ran across Jim MasOn's edi-
toriil on the REGIsTER. He said, why
Il Mason, he approached Camden three
distinct times, through his henchmen, on a
proposition to buy hIs d-n kicking sheet.
He, a nice specimen to be talking about
selling out | remember, too, when in
Wheeling in -, he bOasted in the Mcclure
House lobby OF having bought half a
dozen fellows from the counties of Hamp-
shire, Hardy and jefferson to 90 down and
lobby tor his tax scheme. ANY charge
made by him will have to be backed up by
more reputable material He is not be
hevei even by the crowd that. make tool
of him.
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OFFENDED THE WRONG MEN.
McAdoo's Explanation of the Plan to
Freeze Out His Friend Randall.

McAdoo's Explanation of the Plan to
Freeze Out His Friend Randall.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Representa-
tive McAdoo, of NewJersey, "a devoted friend
and political follower of Mr.. Randall, says
that either New York or New Jersey would
cheerfully make Democratic district for
Randall in order to keep him in Congress,
should the Pennsylvania Legislature sus-
tain the report of the committee which pro-
poses to give Philadelphia six solid Repub-
lican districts and cuts Mr.. Randalls dis
triCt to pieces.
Inexplanation of the proposed appOrtion-
ment bill Mr.. McAdOO says: ''Mr. Ran
dali offended the iron men when he made
up his tariff bin and put iron down at
twelve dollars per ton when they wanted
it eighteen dollars. From that hour they
determined to embarrass him if they could
and this proposition to rearrauge the Penn
Sylvania Congressional districts is one of
the methods they have employed"
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NNnann Cars stoned.

YOUNGSTOWN, March l7.-During the
night two freight trains on the n. V, P. &
O., the crews being new men who had
taken the places of the strikers, while COM
ing into the city, were stoned. The missiles
broke the lamps and damaged the cars to
some extent, but injured no one. The
striking carmen disolaim their connection
with the affair. The crews were afraid to
return during the night and were held
here until this morning, when they were
sent out to Cleveland with freight trains.
The strikers called at the boarding houses
where several new employees were and de-
manded that the "scabs, " as they termed
them, be fired" and the demand was ac-
Ceded To-
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Rloodthirsfy NJexicans.

SAN RAEFEI, MEX, March IA bull
fight took place here yesterday in the
presence of fully $1,000 people, none of
whom paid less than eight dollars for seat
or standing room. The bulls refused to
fight, and finally the spectators burst into
the ring and made an indiscriminate attack
upon the bulls and the fighters with chairs
and other convenient missiles The troops
were called upon to suppress the riot, and
several officers were compelled to charge
upon the crowd with sabres before the
maddened people would desist their attack
upon the bull fighters. The people re-
sisted the soldiers, and large numbers of
the former more or less wounded, were ar
rested.
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Jones Celebrates.

DETROIT, MICH., March l7.-At the
celebration ofSt. Patrick's day in this city
tonight, Senator c. w. Jones, of Florida,
was one of the chief speakers. After
speaking ofthe marvellous progress made
in this country since its first settlement he
took up the subject of labor, opposing any
government interference between labor and
capital. He then said: when we sp' az
of the new South, it cannot be meant that
any material change has taken place in the
character or qualities of the people, nor do
| think it desirable that there should be
any change for / am sure from what
know of them, if one did take place, it
would be for the worse. They are generous,
brave, open-hearted people, utterly devoid
of the close, calculating, selfish power
that you will find in some parts of the
country strongly developed, and as free
from bigotry and intolerance as any people
under the sun. The emancipated slaves
are conceded every political right enjoyed
by the white men, and are doing as well
as any laboring class in the world. The
right of secession with the institution Of
slavery is abandoned for ever, and since
the people have been left to regulate their
own affairs, peace, cOntemtment and pros
perity have followed.
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Will Make Restitution.

NEWARK, y. j., March 17.-Frank A.
Scitt, the defaulting cashier of publishing
firm of Webster & Co, of New York, this
morning confessed to Charles L. Webster
at the county Jail, that he appropriated to
his own use $25, 1000 of the firm money.
The prisoner further said that he would
not resist any action taken by the firm.
He also expressed determination to make
restitution.
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Converted it to Hi. Own Use.

New YORK, March Nv. J. Hutch
inson, an ex-broker, was arrested to-day
and taken TO the Tombs Prison. He was
charged by w. II. Sistore, Of the firm of
George Sistore & Co., II Wall street, with
converting to his own use and benefit and
that Of his wife of over $50, 600 worth of
stocks The stock consisted of certificates
of the Youghiogeny River Coal Company,
and the Chicago, st. Louis and Pittsburgh
Company. 1t was deposited OH different
dates in 1884 with Hutchinson to raise a
loan on them of $4,000. He obtained the
amount and handed it TO Mr.. SistOre. 1t
is charged that shortly after August ID,
1891, he went to NewcOmb and told him to
sell the certificates and pay himself the
$40, 900 advanced and place the balance to
the credit Of his wife Mary L. Hutchinson.
All this was done and the HutchinsOns
left the country. He returned on March
81 last and is said to have acknowledged
to his converting the certificates.
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j ANOTHER PURCHASER
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Turns Up.

OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Turns Up.
NEW YORK, March IA report was
circulated this afternoon that Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton party represented
by Messrs Ives, Staynor and Myers, had
paid $500, 900 on Monday night as a first
installment OF the purchase money of the
Baltimore and Ohio, which they are said
to have acquired. No information con-
firming it could be obtained, however, al
though Major Boane, of the Ives party,
it as premature.
Mr.. Sully, as heretofore, refused to ex-
press any opinion, whatever. One Of the
parties prominent in the negotiOtions for
the Staynor crowd, said, however, that
they had made arrangements TO take
share in a syndicate of railroad representa-
tives, and had put in their first allotment
Of the capital
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APO.Inspector Bounced.

NEW YORK, March l7.-Postoflice In
spector Sidney S. IIartshorn, who has been
connected with the New York poStoifice
for some months, was removed yesterday.
He was for several years in the Boston di-
vision of the secret service Of the postal de-
partment. Tuesday United States Com
missioner Hallett, of Boston, began an ex-
animation of James Il. Kane for using the
mails with intention to deiraud.
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Adyiee tn Mothers

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, is the prescription Of one
of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never failing success
by millions of mothers for their children.
During the process of teething its value is
incalculable. It relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhosa, grip
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. By CIV
ing health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25c % bottle.
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Invite the President.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE general com
mittee having in charge the arrangements
for the meeting of the National Encamp-
ments Of G.. A. X. in this city next Sep
tember have, through sub-mittee, COM
posed of the Mayor of the city, the Presi'
dent of the Merchants Exchange and one
of the leading representatives of the local
G. 4. r. Post, extended a very cordial and
urgent invitation to President Cleveland
and his wife to be present and witness and
share in the festivities of the occasion.